John Tortorella goes after Flames coaches after Canucks, Calgary line brawl (Video)

Summary of 21 articles · Updated Jan 22, 2014

- The NHL suspended Vancouver Canucks coach John Tortorella without pay for 15 days and six games on Monday for his conduct after a brawl between his team and the Calgary Flames. The Canucks were also without Tortorella, who was suspended for 15 days by t… (more)he NHL on Monday for an altercation during a game against the Calgary Flames on Saturday. Vancouver Canucks Coach John Tortorella was suspended 15 days by the NHL, including six games, without pay on Monday for an altercation near the Calgary Flames ’ dressing room during Saturday night’s game. Now that everyone has calmed down – and someone has checked to see if John Tortorella is no longer frothing at the face, right? – let’s look at what happened between the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks Saturday night and separate fact from fiction. Hartley refused to acknowledge Tortorella when the Canucks coach profanely protested the lineup move with a tirade directed at the Calgary bench. Tortorella responded in kind and a full-scale line brawl ensued, generating 152 penalty minutes and eight ejections in the game’s first two seconds. From the Flames looking to rebound to the Stars trying to get back on track in 2014, here is what to keep an eye on this evening.

Five things to watch: Tired Flames rebound from brawl

By Josh Elliott, Gareth Bush and Brian O’Neill With two afternoon games already done (or almost done) today’s five things gets you prepared for the games ahead tonight. From the Flames looking to rebound to the Stars trying to get back on track in 2014,…